Photo by Roman KruglovThursday, January 1 is New Year’s Day and if you’re in the area, here are some things you’ll need to know for the holiday. Note that New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, is not an official holiday, and all city government offices are
garwin film
Image courtesy of Global Film Competition [http://globalfilmawards.com/2014-humanitarian-award-winners].Congratulations are in order for Trilok Fusion Media [http://trilokfusion.com] for their latest film, Garwin, receiving an Award of Distinction from the Global Film Competition [http://globalfilmawards.com/2014-humanitarian-award-winners]. The award is part of the Humanitarian Award section, which
Dylan Simon
Photo courtesy of Francisco Daum [https://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/14600836253].One of the most talked-about news stories out of Fort Greene Park this year focused on the apparent conflict between the park’s homeless population and some local dog owners, particularly the off-leash crowd. Back in October, DNAInfo.
BRIC Arts Media
Photo courtesy of New York Cares [https://www.facebook.com/newyorkcares/photos/pb.6351647235.-2207520000.1416244760./10152192933867236/?type=3&theater] .Who ever said Giving Tuesday had to be just one day? With the new year less than two days away, there’s still time to give back to local
Thursday, January 1 is New Year’s Day, and if you’re in the area, here are some things you’ll need to know for the holiday. Note that New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, is not an official holiday, and all city government offices are open. Government Offices,
Thursday, January 1 is New Year’s Day, and if you’re in the area, here are some things you’ll need to know for the holiday. Note that New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, is not an official holiday, and all city government offices are open. Government Offices,
garden art
Classy or creepy? I wasn’t sure how to respond to this stoop ornament, which is beautifully made but also — especially for any fans of Doctor Who [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByPrDPbdRhc] — a bit nerve-wracking. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr
455 myrtle avenue
Photo courtesy of Maggie Brown Restaurant [http://www.maggiebrownrestaurant.com] . Maggie Brown Restaurant [www.maggiebrownrestaurant.com] is closing its doors this Sunday, January 4. Located at 455 Myrtle Avenue between Washington and Waverly Avenues, the popular eatery has played an active part in the community, hosting music and other events,
Photo courtesy of Pratt Institute.This is going to be an extra-long list of events. Since most of this week’s events are New Year’s Eve-related, we’ll break things up into three sections: non-parties, parties, and food. Let us know if there are any events we missed! NON-PARTIES
Thursday, January 1 is New Year’s Day and if you’re in the area, here are some things you’ll need to know for the holiday. Note that New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, is not an official holiday, and all city government offices are open. Government Offices,
brighton beach library
Image via Center for an Urban Future. [www.nycfuture.org].Libraries are already centers of community life and now, several architects have imagined them also serving as hubs for everything from retail and affordable housing to disaster relief. Five Brooklyn library branches — including Sheepshead Bay [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/
Image courtesy of DCPI [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs088pct.pdf]. CompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We publish the week’s statistics for the 88th Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_088.